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Record 1 1991-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
  • Paleontology
DEF

A guide fossil that makes possible the identification of a specific biostratigraphic zone and that gives its name to the zone.

OBS

It need not necessarily be either restricted to the zone or found throughout every part of it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
  • Paléontologie
DEF

Fossile permettant d'identifier une zone biostratigraphique donnée et d'après lequel cette zone est nommée. Ce fossile ne se limite pas nécessairement à la zone, ou n'existe pas nécessairement dans toutes les parties de la zone.

Spanish

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